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Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

Role Overview

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
District of Columbia $166,750
California $128,750
Texas $128,470
Maryland $121,890
South Carolina $119,990
Florida $118,200
New Jersey $109,810
New York $109,040
Washington $107,100
Louisiana $106,500
Hawaii $102,190
Virginia $100,630
Maine $99,330
Mississippi $99,130
Tennessee $95,260

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What is the job outlook for this career?

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See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$105,670

Projected Growth (10yr)

+5.8%

Avg. annual openings

0.6k

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